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Endocrine system, glands and hormones

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Produces female sex characteristics

a)

thymus

b)

ovaries

c)

thyroid

d)

testes

2.

Increases heart rate and breathing rate;increases blood pressure

a)

adrenals

b)

thyroid

c)

parathyroid

d)

pancreas

3.

Stimulates skeletal growth; stimulates development of male and female sex organs

a)

pancreas

b)

adrenals

c)

pituitary

d)

hypothalamus

4.

Regulates the activities of other glands

a)

ovaries

b)

testes

c)

thymus

d)

hypothalamus

5.

Development of immune system

a)

adrenals

b)

parathyroid

c)

thymus

d)

testes

6.

Produces male sex characteristics

a)

ovaries

b)

testes

c)

hypothalamus

d)

thymus

7.

How do the hormones get around the body?

a)

Through the circulatory system

b)

Through the skeletal system

c)

Through the digestive system

d)

Through the respiratory system

8.

Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

zero feedback

d)

Hormones are not regulated

9.

Which of the following is a function of the endocrine system?

a)

maintain homeostasis through regulation of growth, metabolism, and sexual development

b)

provide the body with defense mechanisms to protect against pathogens

c)

provide boundaries and protective surfaces to lubricate and line vital organs

d)

propagate electrical impulses to communicate information between brain, spinal cord, muscles, and sensory organs

10.

Which structure within the brain controls the pituitary gland?

a)

the pineal gland

b)

thymus gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

hypothalamus

11.

Which hormone regulates water balance by reducing the amount of water leaving the body

a)

aldosterone

b)

antidiuretic hormone

c)

growth hormone

d)

thyroxine

12.

A hormone antagonist is one that has the opposite function. The hormone antagonist of insulin is _________

a)

glucagon

b)

gastrin

c)

secretin

d)

calcitonin

13.

Calcitonin decreases calcium in the blood while Parathyroid hormone works antagonistically. What is the function of PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)?

a)

To increase the amount of calcium in the blood so that it is available for the bones

b)

To decrease the amount of calcium in the blood so that it is available for the bones

c)

To break down bones to release calcium into the blood

d)

To build up bones

14.

This hormone maintains circadian rhythms and is most active during sleep

a)

melanin

b)

melatonin

c)

Thymic factor hormone

d)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

15.
Letter E is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Parathyroids
16.
Letter B is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Parathyroids
17.
What is the fight or flight hormone?
a)
Cortisol 
b)
Epinephrine and Norepinphrine 
c)
Testorerone 
d)
Aldosterone 
18.
Where are the adrenal glands located? 
a)
Bottom of the kidneys
b)
In front of the kidneys 
c)
On top of the kidneys
d)
Lower abdomen 
19.
What hormone regulates sugar level?
a)
insulin
b)
histamine
c)
estrogen
d)
thyroxin
20.
What hormones are produced by the pancreas?
a)
Testosterone
b)
Insulin and Glucagon 
c)
Epinephrine 
d)
Calctonin